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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.84, 5,263.28 and 911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.84, 5,263.28 and 911.78 is: 1,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.84 : 5,263.28 = 911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.84/5,263.28 = 911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.84x = 5,263.28 × 911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.84x = 4,798,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,953.44/3,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.68

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